Iowa Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Iowa fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2019 to 2.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Iowa peaked in May 2009 at 6.6% and is now 4.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.4% in July 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Iowa unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	0.0	-0.2
Iowa	2.4%	0.0	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Iowa, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Iowa Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Iowa peaked in June 2009 at 111,837. There are now 71,145 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 39,963 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 729. Iowa job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Iowa	40,692	+385	-2,754

Number of Unemployed Persons

Iowa Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Iowa Unemployment Rate	Iowa Unemployed
June 2019	3.7%	—	—
May 2019	3.6%	2.4%	40,692
April 2019	3.6%	2.4%	40,307
March 2019	3.8%	2.4%	40,494
February 2019	3.8%	2.4%	40,020
January 2019	4.0%	2.4%	40,630
December 2018	3.9%	2.4%	40,369
November 2018	3.7%	2.4%	40,268
October 2018	3.8%	2.4%	40,008
September 2018	3.7%	2.4%	39,963
August 2018	3.8%	2.4%	40,240
July 2018	3.9%	2.4%	41,019